b'8American Journal ofTransportation ajot.comGSC announces expansion at Port of Savannah By Stas Margaronis, AJOTOakland, California basedService our clients have come GSC, one of the largest 3PLsto expect in our core markets, in Northern California and theto the third busiest container Pacific Northwest, announcedgateway in the United States. that it is expanding its servicesWere honored to be a pillar byopeninganofficeattheinthecommunityandare Port of Savannah. excited at the opportunity to GSCsaidtheSoutheastcontribute to Savannahs con-was selected for a variety oftinued economic growth.reasons,beyondthediversi- Were committed to grow-ficationofoceancontaineringthevolumeofbusiness gateways to service our client.thePortofSavannahcanMason Mega Rail is the largest on-terminal intermodal facility in North America.PHOTO: Georgia Ports AuthorityBetweenthecurrenteco- handle. Were always excited nomicpressures,oceancar- to welcome established com- (INROADScontinuedminal for a total of 24 milesTheterminal,incoop-rierpathwaydisruptionsandpaniestoSavannahtohelpfrom page 6) oftrack.Theprojectalsoeration with Class I railroads more, GSC is doubling downaddressthegrowingvolumeSavannahs industrial market. reroutedtrainsawayfromCSXandNorfolkSouthern on our commitment to growthofbusinesstheSavannahneighborhoodcrossingsandprovidedailydeparturesto byaddinganofficeinthegatewaybrings,saidCliffm asonm eGar ail broughtrailswitchingontoinland destinations.Southeast. The diversificationPyron, chief commercial offi- At the Port of Savannahsthe port. GPA reported record inter-of ocean gateways is a criti- cer,GeorgiaPortsAuthorityGarden City Terminal, a five- GPAsaidtheMasonmodal rail volumes in Febru-cal strategy to our clients and(GPA). Were excited aboutyearprojectandmorethanMega Rails scale and reach isary for Savannah with 46,890 GSC is excited to replicate thethe additional business oppor- US$220 million invested cre- afoundationalinfrastructurecontainersloaded,a39% successwevedemonstratedtunities and expertise compa- atedtheMasonMegaRail,to the ports national gatewayincrease, or 13,060 lifts com-in Northern California and thenies like GSC will bring to ouran 85-acre facility that is thegrowth plans, using a 1,2,3paredtoFebruary2023.Rail PNW in the Southeast. container gateway. largeston-terminalintermo- cargo strategyone day offaccountedfor19%ofGPAs Scott Taylor, founder anddal facility in North America. the vessel in Savannah, twoFebruary container trade, with CEO of GSC explained: Our s avannahsG rowth Theprojectdoubledthedays transportation, and thirdthe remainder moving by truck.clientsunderstandtheneedIn an interview with AJOT,PortofSavannahsrailliftday availability to a wide net- GPAhasmadesignifi-to diversify their import andDave Arsenault, President ofcapacity to 1 million 20-footworkofinlanddestinationscant investments in rail infra-exportstrategiestoremainGSC Logistics elaborated onequivalent units, or TEUs perfromAtlantaandDallastostructure, said Griff Lynch, agile,andflexibletoshiftstheexpansion:GSCestab- year, increased the number ofMemphis and Chicago, withpresident, and CEO. Thats in the supply chain. Openinglished a larger footprint . inworking tracks from eight to75 percent of the U.S. popu- goingtoplayakeyrolein an office in Savannah allows(EXPANSIONcontinued18, and added 97,000 feet oflationisreachablewithin(INROADScontinued on us to bring the Gold Standardon page 12) new rail at Garden City Ter- three to four days. page 13)Simply world Class JIT Warehousing & Logistics is a proven leader in the warehousing and transportation industry.Operating 5 facilities and a heavy lift yard located in Savannah, GA all within 3.5 miles of GPAterminals. JIT is your turn key, Just-In-Time operator. With over a quarter of a century in the import/exportindustry, JIT offers work class trucking, shipside delivery, intermodal services, specialty hauling,crane services, cross docking, escort services and so much more. All company owned equipmentincluding newly expanded heavy haul fleet. Newest Norfolk Southern rail served facility now open. JIT complexes can meet all logistics needs.'